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House roll call 117 · 86th Congress · May 4, 1960

S. 722. MC cormack motion to order previous question on dispensing w/further proceedings.

On May 4, 1960, the House voted 235–153. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 203–54, Republicans 41–107, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 95 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
235
No
153
Did not vote
14
Date
May 4, 1960

By party

  • Democrats203 yes · 54 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans41 yes · 107 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 15 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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